The event, which will be hosted by Yaa Titi, a media personality with Class Television (CTV), is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, in Accra.
A variety of traditional Nzema dishes will be showcased, including akyeke; atuku or mgbokpole (cassava dough meal); akonde (fufu); alabo (cooked cocoyam served with soup and fish); kokonte; fonvonwu (pounded milled maize); bankye akposi (cooked cassava); and awulebolo (roasted rice).
The event is jointly sponsored by Awulae Dr Attibrukusu III, Paramount Chief of the Lower Axim Traditional Area, and Awulae Kwaw Armah III, Paramount Chief of the Upper Axim Traditional Area.
Awulae Armah III explained that the initiative seeks to honour Dr Nkrumah as an Nzema and highlight the traditional foods he enjoyed before and during his presidency.
He urged traditional rulers to instil in their people a strong sense of pride in preserving and promoting their cultural identity for both current and future generations.
For his part, Awulae Attibrukusu III encouraged parents to nurture in their children a love for local dishes, dress appropriately, and show respect and decorum toward the elderly. He also appealed to chiefs and traditional leaders in the Nzema area to put aside their differences and unite for the socio-economic development of the region.
Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, Paramount Chief of the Nsein Traditional Area, welcomed the initiative and noted that the Nsein Traditional Council observes Heritage Month annually. Since 2022, he said, the council has designated the last Saturday of every month for clans in the area to come together to prepare their unique dishes as a way of showcasing Nzema indigenous cuisine to the world.
Awulae Kwasi Armakyi III added that the move forms part of efforts to protect and preserve indigenous foods. He called for the establishment of community-based central kitchens dedicated to preparing traditional meals with their natural taste to boost tourism.
GNA
